OAKLAND — The skeletal remains of a man found in June near the Oakland Zoo have been identified as a 63-year-old Oakland man who had been reported missing in February, authorities said.
Although they won’t say exactly how the man died, police investigators have officially classified his death as a homicide.
Working with the coroner’s office, police have identified the man as Julio Chavez-Montoya, a boiler maintenance worker in downtown Oakland.
His remains were found about 1:09 p.m. June 23 in the 10100 block of Golf Links Road near Elysian Fields Drive by a man whose goats were performing wildfire fuel mitigation in the area, authorities said.
He was last seen alive in late January and was reported missing by his family on Feb. 13, police said.
Related Articles
Alameda County DA dismisses double murder case after lawyer found second gun at crime scene
Jewish community replaces Lake Merritt menorah destroyed by vandals
Retired Pittsburg detective charged with attempting to kill Pleasant Hill cops
Hanukkah menorah near Lake Merritt destroyed by vandals in latest act of anti-Semitism
Oakland man gets no additional jail time for biting off cousin’s earlobe during drive
Police said they believe he was killed several months ago at another location before his body was left where it was eventually found.
A motive for his killing has not been released. No one has been formally charged in the death.
Oakland police have now investigated 120 homicides in the city this year. Last year at this time police had investigated 115 homicides in the city.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of whoever-Montoya. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3821 or 510-238-7950 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
